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Art of Sand Wild Florida: Past, Present and Future

Now through Memorial Day

This exhibit has a separate admission price (in addition to Zoo admission) of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children ages 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free.
Tickets to this exhibit must be purchased at the Zoo.

Zoo Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors, $11 for children 2 to 12.
Children under 2 are free.

What happens when you mix a little wild with a
whole lot of sand, art and history?
You get Wild Florida: Past, Present and Future,
an Art of Sand exhibit at Brevard Zoo!

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Evenings at Art of Sand

Art of Sand continues to "wow" guest and now Brevard Zoo is offering guests the opportunity to experience Wild Florida: Past, Present and Future, at night during Evenings at Art of Sand. On Friday, May 24 from 6 to 9 p.m., guests are invited to take in this incredible exhibit as the sun sets. Cost for this exhibit is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Price only includes admission to the exhibit. The Zoo will not be open during the evening.

The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Memorial Day (May 27). When you visit the exhibit this year you will be totally amazed at what can be created with 540 tons of sand! Guests to Brevard Zoo are invited to take a walk on the wild side through our quarter mile trail as they explore new depths of art and history.

What makes this exhibit so unique is that each sculpture is part of one amazing story - the story of Florida. Take in the beauty of 13 incredible sand sculptures set along the native landscape of Brevard Zoo. Created by eight master sand sculptors from around the globe, Wild Florida: Past, Present, & Future traces the history of La Florida. As we commemorate the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's landing in North America this year, this exhibit reflects the history of Wild Florida from 10,000 B.C. to present, showcasing the people and wildlife and how they are inextricably and forever linked.

Wild Florida: Past, Present and Future includes educational programs, hands-on activities for children, opportunities to interact with master sculptors and much more!

Art of Sand is being produced through a partnership of the Brevard Cultural Alliance, SCB Marketing, and Brevard Zoo.

This is the last week to vote in the Art of Sand Sculpture Contest!

Come visit Art of Sand and share your thought about the exhibit. When you visit Art of Sand at Brevard Zoo, guests to the exhibit will have a chance to cast their vote in different categories.

The week of May 20, guests can vote on which one they feel is the Best in the Overall Exhibit.

Check out who won for the week of May 14 on the
Brevard Zoo Facebook Fan Page!

Come check out Art of Sand at Brevard Zoo and
let your voice be heard!

Art of Sand Wild Florida: Past, Present and Future Timeline

Prehistory, 24 Million B.C. to 10,000 B.C.:
Before the dry land of Florida rose from the ocean, the waters were inhabited by a wide range of prehistoric animals, such as megladon sharks, dugongs, and whales. As the peninsula emerged, prehistoric land animals evolved, such as wooly mammoths, saber cats, and giant sloths.

Pre-contact Natives, 7,000 B.C. to 1,500 A.D.:
Prior to European settlement, different tribal groups hunted and fished, eating a wide variety of species--alligator, whitetail deer, and manatees.

European Arrival, 1513 A.D.:
Juan Ponce de Leon and his crew became the first known Europeans to set foot in North American, landing along the east coast of Florida. The first cattle, horses, chickens, goats, and hogs in America arrived on Spanish ships, as well as some unwelcome creatures, like the European cockroach and the rat.

Territorial/Early Statehood Period, 1819 A.D.:
After passing hands of rule between Spain, England, and France, Florida became an American territory through the conditions of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. Official American rule began on March 30, 1822, with Florida's annexation into statehood following on March 3, 1845. Massive cattle ranches were plentiful and cowboys, riding the distinctive "Cracker" horse, covered the back country of Florida. When the Civil War broke out, Florida ceded from the union to join the States of the Confederacy. Florida was a leading supplier of beef throughout the Civil War. With the war's end in 1865, Florida was readmitted into the United States on July 25, 1868. Florida remained a largely agricultural state.

The Modern Era, 1940 A.D. to Present:
As Florida's population grew, many native species went into steep decline. Red wolves, extinct in the wild, reside in the Brevard Zoo and other facilities. Alligators, once threatened are now plentiful throughout much of their historical range.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Brevard Zoo is handicapped accessible with wheelchair and stroller rentals.

Wheelchair and Stroller Rentals:

Wheelchair - $10
Single Stroller - $7
Double Stroller - $9
Electric Conveyance Vehicle - $22 *Must be purchased with credit card. ID required.

(These prices do not include tax.)

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